Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, stands as a Central European country marked by the delineation of 16 administrative provinces referred to as voivodeships, encompassing an expansive area spanning 312,700 square kilometres (120,700 square miles). Its geographical expanse spans the contours of the Central European Plain, stretching from the northern shores of the Baltic Sea to the southern reaches of the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains. Poland is flanked by Lithuania and Russia to the northeast, Belarus and Ukraine to the east, Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south, and Germany to the west. Additionally, Poland shares maritime boundaries with Denmark and Sweden.
For those seeking a deep dive into Poland’s capital, a visit to its UNESCO World Heritage-listed site provides an unmissable opportunity to appreciate the city’s unique architectural and cultural legacy. Inscribed in 1980, this area sh... read more
Khan-Al-Khalili is a large market in the Muslim neighbourhood of Cairo, one of the city's striking landmarks. The square that Khan-Al-Khalili occupies was originally the site of the Saffron Tomb mausoleum, the burial place of the Fatimid caliphs. Emir Al-Khalili ordered the destruction of the Fatimid cemetery in 1382 in order to build a large caravanserai. At that time, this was the central... read more
The Catholic Church of the Visitation in the Jerusalem suburb of Ein Karem is named after one of the most beautiful Gospel episodes - Mary's visit to Elizabeth.
read moreIn the heart of Athens, northwest of the Acropolis, lie the ruins of the Ancient Agora. During the period of ancient Greece (from about the beginning of the 6th century BC) it was the political, financial, administrative, cultural and religious ce... read more
